A pine cone is one of the most unpredictable things to turn on a lathe — full of air pockets, brittle edges, and hidden fractures. Encasing it in “toxic waste” resin transforms it into a hybrid block ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform ...

An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, ...

The Commodity Plastics Market was valued at USD 450 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 650 billion by 2033, reflecting steady growth at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2026 to 2033. This growth is ...

AF Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a NOK 155 million general contract with Helse Sør-Øst RHF for site establishment and interior fit-out coordination at the new Aker Hospital. The work covers ...

The Water4ALL Partnership is launching its third funding round under Water for a Circular Economy, with NWO awarding nearly €3.4 million to Dutch-linked proposals. Twenty-seven international projects ...

Discover a range of creative DIY projects that transform everyday materials into functional mechanical devices and unique items. Watch as a wooden gear shifter mechanism demonstrates the principles of ...

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Autumn on the homestead offers rich hands‑on learning opportunities. Crisp air, falling leaves, and a busy harvest season are an ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Oct. 7, 2025 — The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), housed at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), in collaboration with U.S. Green ...

When the pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) firm Google DeepMind announced almost two years ago that it had used a deep-learning AI technique to discover 2.2 million new crystalline materials, it ...

What is architecture? For some, its traditional role is to bring together imagination, technical knowledge, and problem-solving, allowing architects to design and construct while balancing ideas with ...